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ABSTRACT

The present application relates to perfume compositions, delivery systems comprising such perfumes products comprising such perfumes and/or delivery systems, and processes for making and using same. Such perfumes and delivery systems provide improved perfume performance under high soil conditions and in cold water washing and a shell that at least partially surrounds said core.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present application relates to perfume compositions, deliverysystems comprising such perfumes products comprising such perfumesand/or delivery systems, and processes for making and using same.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is well known that detergent perfumes are less effective in washingconditions where the level of soil is high—for examples in warmercountries where levels of soil, for example, body soil, accumulation onfabrics are higher, or in geographies where wash water is recycled forreuse or where the wash process may be less efficient e.g handwashversus machine washing—or where the washing temperature is low—due todecreased performance of traditional laundry detergents in cold water.Without wishing to be limited by theory, it is believed that perfumematerials, the majority of which are relatively hydrophobic, areattracted to high levels of hydrophobic soil in such wash solutions,rendering them more likely to be washed away with the soiled water (andtherefore wasted). Moreover, in high soil conditions or in cold waterthe removal of the soil from fabrics is less effective, and soilresidues can be left on the fabrics. The inventors have found thatspecific combinations of perfume raw materials (PRM's) provide superiorodour masking/reduction of fabric odour even—when soil is left on thefabrics after washing. A potential draw back with such perfumecompositions is that materials used in such compositions can have anundesired harsh, odour when used, neat, at high levels or when highresidual levels of such materials are present on a situs, for example,damp fabrics. Thus, the inventors recognized that employing suchperfumes via a perfume delivery system, for example, encapsulating suchperfume compositions as described herein, further improves perfumeperformance under high soil conditions as the encapsulation decreasesthe interaction of the perfume raw materials with the soil and theappropriate level of perfume is applied to a situs as too much is notwashed away with the soil nor do excessive levels of residual perfumematerials build up on such sites.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application relates to perfume compositions, deliverysystems comprising such perfumes products comprising such perfumesand/or delivery systems, and processes for making and using same.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Definitions

As used herein “consumer product” means baby care, beauty care, fabric &home care, family care, feminine care, health care, or devices intendedto be used or consumed in the form in which it is sold, and not intendedfor subsequent commercial manufacture or modification. Such productsinclude but are not limited to diapers, bibs, wipes; products for and/ormethods relating to treating hair (human, dog, and/or cat), including,bleaching, coloring, dyeing, conditioning, shampooing, styling;deodorants and antiperspirants; personal cleansing; cosmetics; skin careincluding application of creams, lotions, and other topically appliedproducts for consumer use; and shaving products, products for and/ormethods relating to treating fabrics, hard surfaces and any othersurfaces in the area of fabric and home care, including: air care, carcare, dishwashing, fabric conditioning (including softening), laundrydetergency, laundry and rinse additive and/or care, hard surfacecleaning and/or treatment, and other cleaning for consumer orinstitutional use; products and/or methods relating to bath tissue,facial tissue, paper handkerchiefs, and/or paper towels; tampons, andfeminine napkins.

As used herein, the term “cleaning and/or treatment composition”includes, unless otherwise indicated, granular or powder-formall-purpose or “heavy-duty” washing agents, especially cleaningdetergents; liquid, gel or paste-form all-purpose washing agents,especially the so-called heavy-duty liquid types; liquid fine-fabricdetergents; hand dishwashing agents or light duty dishwashing agents,especially those of the high-foaming type; machine dishwashing agents,including the various tablet, granular, liquid and rinse-aid types forhousehold and institutional use; liquid cleaning and disinfectingagents, including antibacterial hand-wash types, cleaning bars, car orcarpet shampoos, bathroom cleaners; hair shampoos and hair-rinses;shower gels and foam baths and metal cleaners; as well as cleaningauxiliaries such as bleach additives and “stain-stick” or pre-treattypes, substrate-laden products such as dryer added sheets, dry andwetted wipes and pads, nonwoven substrates, and sponges; as well assprays and mists.

As used herein, the term “fabric care composition” includes, unlessotherwise indicated, fabric softening compositions, fabric enhancingcompositions, fabric freshening compositions and combinations there of.

As used herein, the articles “a” and “an” when used in a claim, areunderstood to mean one or more of what is claimed or described.

As used herein, the terms “include”, “includes” and “including” aremeant to be synonymous with the phrase “including but not limited to”.

As used herein, the term “solid” includes granular, powder, bar andtablet product forms.

As used herein, the term “situs” includes paper products, fabrics,garments, hard surfaces, hair and skin.

The test methods disclosed in the Test Methods Section of the presentapplication should be used to determine the respective values of theparameters of Applicants' inventions.

Unless otherwise noted, all component or composition levels are inreference to the active portion of that component or composition, andare exclusive of impurities, for example, residual solvents orby-products, which may be present in commercially available sources ofsuch components or compositions.

All percentages and ratios are calculated by weight unless otherwiseindicated. All percentages and ratios are calculated based on the totalcomposition unless otherwise indicated.

It should be understood that every maximum numerical limitation giventhroughout this specification includes every lower numerical limitation,as if such lower numerical limitations were expressly written herein.Every minimum numerical limitation given throughout this specificationwill include every higher numerical limitation, as if such highernumerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every numericalrange given throughout this specification will include every narrowernumerical range that falls within such broader numerical range, as ifsuch narrower numerical ranges were all expressly written herein.

Perfume

In one aspect, a perfume that may comprise:

-   -   a) from about 3% to about 20% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 85-88, 100, 108        and mixtures thereof;    -   b) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 62-84, 114, 115        and mixtures thereof;    -   c) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 1-61, 101, 102,        104, 109, 113 and mixtures thereof;    -   d) from about 0% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 99, 106, 111,        112 and mixtures thereof;    -   e) from about 0% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 89-94, 107, 110        and mixtures thereof; and    -   f) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 95-98,        103, 105 and mixtures thereof        is disclosed.

In another aspect, a perfume that may comprise:

-   -   a) from about 3% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 85-88, 100, 108        and mixtures thereof;    -   b) from about 5% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 62-84, 114, 115        and mixtures thereof;    -   c) from about 5% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 1-61, 101, 102,        104, 109, 113 and mixtures thereof;    -   d) from about 2% to about 8% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 99, 106, 111,        112 and mixtures thereof;    -   e) even from about 2% to about 8% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 89-94,        107, 110 and mixtures thereof; and    -   f) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 95-98,        103, 105 and mixtures thereof        is disclosed.

In another aspect, a perfume that may comprise:

-   -   a) from about 3% to about 7% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 85-88, 100, 108        and mixtures thereof;    -   b) from about 2.5% to about 8% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 62-84,        114, 115 and mixtures thereof;    -   c) from about 5% esters to about 8% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 1-61,        101, 102, 104, 109, 113 and mixtures thereof;    -   d) 2% to about 8% of a perfume raw material selected from the        group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 99, 106, 111, 112 and        mixtures thereof;    -   e) 2% to about 8% of a perfume raw material selected from the        group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 89-94, 107, 110 and        mixtures thereof; and    -   f) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 95-98,        103, 105 and mixtures thereof        is disclosed.

In another aspect, a perfume that may comprise:

-   -   a) from about 3% to about 20%, from about 3% to about 10%, or        even from about 3% to about 7% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 87,        100, 108 and mixtures thereof;    -   b) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 62-64, 66, 76,        114, 115 and mixtures thereof;    -   c) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 2-4, 11, 49, 91        and mixtures thereof;    -   d) from about 0% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 99, 106, 111,        112 and mixtures thereof;    -   e) from about 0% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 89-94, 107, 110        and mixtures thereof; and    -   f) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 95-98,        103, 105 and mixtures thereof        is disclosed.

In another aspect, a perfume that may comprise:

-   -   a) from about 3% to about 20% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 87, 100, 108 and        mixtures thereof;    -   b) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 114, 115 and        mixtures thereof;    -   c) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 2-4, 11, 49, 91        and mixtures thereof;    -   d) from about 0% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 99, 106, 111,        112 and mixtures thereof;    -   e) from about 0% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected        from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 89-94, 107, 110        and mixtures thereof; and    -   f) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a perfume raw material        selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 95-98,        103, 105 and mixtures thereof        is disclosed.        Suitable Perfume Raw Materials        Perfumes that provide improved perfume performance under high        soil conditions and in cold water may comprise Perfume Raw        Materials as given in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Useful Perfume Raw Materials Item Common Name IUPAC Name 1Methyl 2-methyl butyrate methyl 2-methylbutanoate 2 Isopropyl 2-methylbutyrate propan-2-yl 2-methylbutanoate 3 Ethyl-2 Methyl Butyrate ethyl2-methylbutanoate 4 Ethyl-2 Methyl Pentanoate ethyl 2-methylpentanoate 5Ethyl heptanoate ethyl heptanoate 6 Ethyl octanoate Ethyl octanoate 7isobutyl hexanoate 2-methylpropyl hexanoate 8 Amyl butyrate pentylbutanoate 9 Amyl heptanoate Pentyl heptanoate 10 Isoamyl isobutyrate3-methylbutyl 2-methylpropanoate 11 Hexyl acetate hexyl acetate 12 hexylbutyrate hexyl butanoate 13 hexyl isobutyrate hexyl 2-methylpropanoate14 hexyl isovalerate hexyl 3-methylbutanoate 15 hexyl propionate hexylpropanoate 16 Ethyl 2-cyclohexyl propanoate ethyl 2-cyclohexylpropanoate17 Ethyl 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoate ethyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate 18glyceryl 5-hydroxydecanoate 2,3-dihydroxypropyl 5-hydroxydecanoate 19Prenyl acetate 3-methyl 2-butenyl acetate 20 3-methyl 2-butenyl acetate3-methyl 2-butenyl acetate 21 methyl 3-nonenoate methyl non-3-enoate 22Ethyl (E)-dec-4-enoate Ethyl (E)-dec-4-enoate 23 Ethyl (E)-oct-2-enoateEthyl (E)-oct-2-enoate 24 Ethyl 2,4-decadienoate ethyl(2E,4Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate 25 Ethyl 3-octenoate ethyl (E)-oct-3-enoate 26Citronellyl acetate 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate 27 Ethyltrans-2-decenoate ethyl (E)-dec-2-enoate 28 2-hexen-1-yl isovalerate[(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate 29 2-hexen-1-yl propionate [(E)-hex-2-enyl]propanoate 30 2-hexen-1-yl valerate [(E)-hex-2-enyl] pentanoate 313-hexen-1-yl (E)-2-hexenoate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] (E)-hex-2-enoate 323-Hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-methylbutanoate 333-hexen-1-yl acetate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] acetate 34 3-hexen-1-yl benzoate[(Z)-hex-3-enyl] benzoate 35 3-hexen-1-yl formate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl]formate 36 3-hexen-1-yl tiglate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 37 2-methyl butyl 2-methyl butyrate 2-methylbutyl2-methylbutanoate 38 Butyl isovalerate butyl 3-methylbutanoate 39Geranyl acetate [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate 40 Geranylbutyrate [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] butanoate 41 Geranylisovalerate [(3E)-3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienyl] 3- methylbutanoate 42Geranyl propionate [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] propanoate 43Allyl cyclohexane acetate prop-2-enyl 2-cyclohexylacetate 44 AllylCyclohexyl Propionate prop-2-enyl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate 45 allylcyclohexyl valerate prop-2-enyl 5-cyclohexylpentanoate 46 benzyloctanoate benzyl octanoate 47 cocolactone6-pentyl-5,6-dihydropyran-2-one 48 coconut decanone8-methyl-1-oxaspiro(4.5)decan-2-one 49 gamma undecalactone5-heptyloxolan-2-one 50 gamma-decalactone 5-hexyloxolan-2-one 51gamma-dodecalactone 5-octyloxolan-2-one 52 jasmin lactone6-[(E)-pent-2-enyl]oxan-2-one 53 Jasmolactone5-[(Z)-hex-3-enyl]oxolan-2-one 54 Nonalactone 6-butyloxan-2-one 556-acetoxydihydrotheaspirane [2a,5a(S*)]-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-1-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-6-yl acetate 56 Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate2-(phenoxy)ethyl 2-methylpropanoate 57 Pivacyclene 58 Verdox(2-tert-butylcyclohexyl) acetate 59 cyclobutanate3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1g- inden-5(or 6)-yl butyrate 60Dimethyl Anthranilate methyl 2-methylaminobenzoate 61 Methyl Antranilatemethyl 2-aminobenzoate 62 Octyl Aldehyde Octanal 63 Nonanal Nonanal 64Decyl aldehyde Decanal 65 Lauric Aldehyde Dodecanal 66 Methyl NonylAcetaldehyde 2-methyl undecanal 67 Methyl Octyl Acetaldehyde 2-methyldecanal 68 2,4-Hexadienal (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienal 69 Intreleven Aldehydeundec-10-enal 70 Decen-1-al (E)-dec-2-enal 71 Nonen-1-al(E)-2-nonen-1-al 72 Adoxal 2,6,10-trimethylundec-9-enal 73 Geraldehyde(4Z)-5,9-dimethyldeca-4,8-dienal 74 Iso cyclo citral2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 75 d-limonene mainly1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene 76 Ligustral2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 77 Myrac aldehyde4-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 78 Tridecenaltridec-2-enal 79 Triplal 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1- carboxaldehyde 80Vertoliff 1,2-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 81 Cyclal C2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 82 Anisic aldehyde4-methoxybenzaldehyde 83 Helional 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal 84 Heliotropin 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde 85Neocaspirene 86 Beta Naphthol Ethyl Ether 2-ethoxynaphtalene 87 BetaNaphthol Methyl Ether 2-methoxynaphtalene 88 hyacinth ether2-cyclohexyloxyethylbenzene 89 2-heptyl cyclopentanone (fleuramone)2-heptylcyclopentan-1-one 90 menthone-8-thioacetateO-[2-[(1S)-4-methyl-2- oxocyclohexyl]propan-2-yl] ethanethioate 91Nectaryl 2-[2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3- enyl)propyl]cyclopentan-1-one 92Phenyl Naphthyl Ketone naphthalen-2-yl-phenylmethanone 93 decen-1-ylcyclopentanone 2-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] cyclopentan-1-one 94fruity cyclopentanone (veloutone)2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentan-1-one 95 4-methoxy-2-methyl butanethiol 4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol (blackcurrant mercaptan) 96Grapefruit Mercaptan 2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propane- 2-thiol 97Buccoxime N-(1,5-dimethyl-8- bicyclo[3.2.1]octanylidene)hydroxylamine 98Labienoxime 2,4,4,7-Tetramethyl-6,8-nonadiene-3-one oxime 99Undecavertol (E)-4-methyldec-3-en-5-ol 100 Decanal diethyl acetal1,1-diethoxydecane 101 Diethyl maleate diethyl but-2-enedioate 102 EthylAcetoacetate ethyl 3-oxobutanoate 103 frutonile 2-Methyldecanenitrile104 Methyl dioxolan ethyl 2-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2- yl)acetate 105Cetalox 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran 106 Cyclopentol 107 Delta-damascone(E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-3- enyl)but-2-en-1-one 108 Eucalyptol1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2,2,2]octane 109 Flor acetate 110 Iononegamma methyl (E)-3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enyl)but-3-en-2-one 111 Laevo trisandol 112 Linalool3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol 113 Violiff [(4Z)-1-cyclooct-4-enyl]methyl carbonate 114 Cymal 3-(4-propan-2-ylphenyl)butanal 115 Bourgeonal3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanalPerfume Delivery Systems

As disclosed, the benefits of the perfumes disclosed herein may befurther enhanced by employing a perfume delivery system to apply suchperfumes. Non-limiting examples of suitable perfume delivery systems,methods of making perfume delivery systems and the uses of such perfumedelivery systems are disclosed in USPA 2007/0275866 A1. Such perfumedelivery systems include:

Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD):

This perfume delivery technology uses polymeric materials to deliverperfume materials. Classical coacervation, water soluble or partlysoluble to insoluble charged or neutral polymers, liquid crystals, hotmelts, hydrogels, perfumed plastics, microcapsules, nano- andmicro-latexes, polymeric film formers, and polymeric absorbents,polymeric adsorbents, etc. are some examples. PAD includes but is notlimited to:

-   -   Matrix Systems: The fragrance is dissolved or dispersed in a        polymer matrix or particle. Perfumes, for example, may be 1)        dispersed into the polymer prior to formulating into the product        or 2) added separately from the polymer during or after        formulation of the product. Diffusion of perfume from the        polymer is a common trigger that allows or increases the rate of        perfume release from a polymeric matrix system that is deposited        or applied to the desired surface (situs), although many other        triggers are know that may control perfume release. Absorption        and/or adsorption into or onto polymeric particles, films,        solutions, and the like are aspects of this technology. Nano- or        micro-particles composed of organic materials (e.g., latexes)        are examples. Suitable particles include a wide range of        materials including, but not limited to polyacetal,        polyacrylate, polyacrylic, polyacrylonitrile, polyamide,        polyaryletherketone, polybutadiene, polybutylene, polybutylene        terephthalate, polychloroprene, poly ethylene, polyethylene        terephthalate, polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate,        polycarbonate, polychloroprene, polyhydroxyalkanoate,        polyketone, polyester, polyethylene, polyetherimide,        polyethersulfone, polyethylenechlorinates, polyimide,        polyisoprene, polylactic acid, polymethylpentene, polyphenylene        oxide, polyphenylene sulfide, polyphthalamide, polypropylene,        polystyrene, polysulfone, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride,        as well as polymers or copolymers based on        acrylonitrile-butadiene, cellulose acetate, ethylene-vinyl        acetate, ethylene vinyl alcohol, styrene-butadiene, vinyl        acetate-ethylene, and mixtures thereof.    -   “Standard” systems refer to those that are “pre-loaded” with the        intent of keeping the pre-loaded perfume associated with the        polymer until the moment or moments of perfume release. Such        polymers may also suppress the neat product odor and provide a        bloom and/or longevity benefit depending on the rate of perfume        release. One challenge with such systems is to achieve the ideal        balance between 1) in-product stability (keeping perfume inside        carrier until you need it) and 2) timely release (during use or        from dry situs). Achieving such stability is particularly        important during in-product storage and product aging. This        challenge is particularly apparent for aqueous-based,        surfactant-containing products, such as heavy duty liquid        laundry detergents. Many “Standard” matrix systems available        effectively become “Equilibrium” systems when formulated into        aqueous-based products. One may select an “Equilibrium” system        or a Reservoir system, which has acceptable in-product diffusion        stability and available triggers for release (e.g., friction).        “Equilibrium” systems are those in which the perfume and polymer        may be added separately to the product, and the equilibrium        interaction between perfume and polymer leads to a benefit at        one or more consumer touch points (versus a free perfume control        that has no polymer-assisted delivery technology). The polymer        may also be pre-loaded with perfume; however, part or all of the        perfume may diffuse during in-product storage reaching an        equilibrium that includes having desired perfume raw materials        (PRMs) associated with the polymer. The polymer then carries the        perfume to the surface, and release is typically via perfume        diffusion. The use of such equilibrium system polymers has the        potential to decrease the neat product odor intensity of the        neat product (usually more so in the case of pre-loaded standard        system). Deposition of such polymers may serve to “flatten” the        release profile and provide increased longevity. As indicated        above, such longevity would be achieved by suppressing the        initial intensity and may enable the formulator to use more high        impact or low odor detection threshold (ODT) or low Kovats Index        (KI) PRMs to achieve FMOT benefits without initial intensity        that is too strong or distorted. It is important that perfume        release occurs within the time frame of the application to        impact the desired consumer touch point or touch points.        Suitable micro-particles and micro-latexes as well as methods of        making same may be found in USPA 2005/0003980 A1. Matrix systems        also include hot melt adhesives and perfume plastics. In        addition, hydrophobically modified polysaccharides may be        formulated into the perfumed product to increase perfume        deposition and/or modify perfume release. All such matrix        systems, including for example polysaccarides and nanolatexes        may be combined with other PDTs, including other PAD systems        such as PAD reservoir systems in the form of a perfume        microcapsule (PMC). Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) matrix        systems may include those described in the following references:        US Patent Applications 2004/0110648 A1; 2004/0092414 A1;        2004/0091445 A1 and 2004/0087476 A1; and U.S. Pat. Nos.        6,531,444; 6,024,943; 6,042,792; 6,051,540; 4,540,721 and        4,973,422.    -   Silicones are also examples of polymers that may be used as PDT,        and can provide perfume benefits in a manner similar to the        polymer-assisted delivery “matrix system”. Such a PDT is        referred to as silicone-assisted delivery (SAD). One may        pre-load silicones with perfume, or use them as an equilibrium        system as described for PAD. Suitable silicones as well as        making same may be found in WO 2005/102261; USPA 20050124530A1;        USPA 20050143282A1; and WO 2003/015736. Functionalized silicones        may also be used as described in USPA 2006/003913 A1. Examples        of silicones include polydimethylsiloxane and        polyalkyldimethylsiloxanes. Other examples include those with        amine functionality, which may be used to provide benefits        associated with amine-assisted delivery (AAD) and/or        polymer-assisted delivery (PAD) and/or amine-reaction products        (ARP). Other such examples may be found in U.S. Pat. No.        4,911,852; USPA 2004/0058845 A1; USPA 2004/0092425 A1 and USPA        2005/0003980 A1.        Reservoir Systems:

Reservoir systems are also known as a core-shell type technology, or onein which the fragrance is surrounded by a perfume release controllingmembrane, which may serve as a protective shell. The material inside themicrocapsule is referred to as the core, internal phase, or fill,whereas the wall is sometimes called a shell, coating, or membrane.Microparticles or pressure sensitive capsules or microcapsules areexamples of this technology. Microcapsules of the current invention areformed by a variety of procedures that include, but are not limited to,coating, extrusion, spray-drying, interfacial, in-situ and matrixpolymerization. The possible shell materials vary widely in theirstability toward water. Among the most stable are polyoxymethyleneurea(PMU)-based materials, which may hold certain PRMs for even long periodsof time in aqueous solution (or product). Such systems include but arenot limited to urea-formaldehyde and/or melamine-formaldehyde.Gelatin-based microcapsules may be prepared so that they dissolvequickly or slowly in water, depending for example on the degree ofcross-linking. Many other capsule wall materials are available and varyin the degree of perfume diffusion stability observed. Without wishingto be bound by theory, the rate of release of perfume from a capsule,for example, once deposited on a surface is typically in reverse orderof in-product perfume diffusion stability. As such, urea-formaldehydeand melamine-formaldehyde microcapsules for example, typically require arelease mechanism other than, or in addition to, diffusion for release,such as mechanical force (e.g., friction, pressure, shear stress) thatserves to break the capsule and increase the rate of perfume (fragrance)release. Other triggers include melting, dissolution, hydrolysis orother chemical reaction, electromagnetic radiation, and the like. Theuse of pre-loaded microcapsules requires the proper ratio of in-productstability and in-use and/or on-surface (on-situs) release, as well asproper selection of PRMs. Microcapsules that are based onurea-formaldehyde and/or melamine-formaldehyde are relatively stable,especially in near neutral aqueous-based solutions. These materials mayrequire a friction trigger which may not be applicable to all productapplications. Other microcapsule materials (e.g., gelatin) may beunstable in aqueous-based products and may even provide reduced benefit(versus free perfume control) when in-product aged. Scratch and snifftechnologies are yet another example of PAD. Perfume microcapsules (PMC)may include those described in the following references: US PatentApplications: 2003/0125222 A1; 2003/215417 A1; 2003/216488 A1;2003/158344 A1; 2003/165692 A1; 2004/071742 A1; 2004/071746 A1;2004/072719 A1; 2004/072720 A1; 2006/0039934 A1; 2003/203829 A1;2003/195133 A1; 2004/087477 A1; 2004/0106536 A1; and U.S. Pat. Nos.6,645,479 B1; 6,200,949 B1; 4,882,220; 4,917,920; 4,514,461; 6,106,875and 4,234,627, 3,594,328 and U.S. RE 32713.

Molecule-Assisted Delivery (MAD):

Non-polymer materials or molecules may also serve to improve thedelivery of perfume. Without wishing to be bound by theory, perfume maynon-covalently interact with organic materials, resulting in altereddeposition and/or release. Non-limiting examples of such organicmaterials include but are not limited to hydrophobic materials such asorganic oils, waxes, mineral oils, petrolatum, fatty acids or esters,sugars, surfactants, liposomes and even other perfume raw material(perfume oils), as well as natural oils, including body and/or othersoils. Perfume fixatives are yet another example. In one aspect,non-polymeric materials or molecules have a C Log P greater than about2. Molecule-Assisted Delivery (MAD) may also include those described inU.S. Pat. No. 7,119,060 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,506,201.

Cyclodextrin (CD):

This technology approach uses a cyclic oligosaccharide or cyclodextrinto improve the delivery of perfume. Typically a perfume and cyclodextrin(CD) complex is formed. Such complexes may be preformed, formed in-situ,or formed on or in the situs. Without wishing to be bound by theory,loss of water may serve to shift the equilibrium toward the CD-Perfumecomplex, especially if other adjunct ingredients (e.g., surfactant) arenot present at high concentration to compete with the perfume for thecyclodextrin cavity. A bloom benefit may be achieved if water exposureor an increase in moisture content occurs at a later time point. Inaddition, cyclodextrin allows the perfume formulator increasedflexibility in selection of PRMs. Cyclodextrin may be pre-loaded withperfume or added separately from perfume to obtain the desired perfumestability, deposition or release benefit. Suitable CDs as well asmethods of making same may be found in USPA 2005/0003980 A1 and2006/0263313 A1 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,552,378; 3,812,011; 4,317,881;4,418,144 and 4,378,923.

Starch Encapsulated Accord (SEA):

The use of a starch encapsulated accord (SEA) technology allows one tomodify the properties of the perfume, for example, by converting aliquid perfume into a solid by adding ingredients such as starch. Thebenefit includes increased perfume retention during product storage,especially under non-aqueous conditions. Upon exposure to moisture, aperfume bloom may be triggered. Benefits at other moments of truth mayalso be achieved because the starch allows the product formulator toselect PRMs or PRM concentrations that normally cannot be used withoutthe presence of SEA. Another technology example includes the use ofother organic and inorganic materials, such as silica to convert perfumefrom liquid to solid. Suitable SEAs as well as methods of making samemay be found in USPA 2005/0003980 A1 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,458,754 B1.

Zeolite & Inorganic Carrier (ZIC):

This technology relates to the use of porous zeolites or other inorganicmaterials to deliver perfumes. Perfume-loaded zeolite may be used withor without adjunct ingredients used for example to coat theperfume-loaded zeolite (PLZ) to change its perfume release propertiesduring product storage or during use or from the dry situs. Suitablezeolite and inorganic carriers as well as methods of making same may befound in USPA 2005/0003980 A1 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,858,959; 6,245,732B1; U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,048,830 and 4,539,135. Silica is another form ofZIC. Another example of a suitable inorganic carrier includes inorganictubules, where the perfume or other active material is contained withinthe lumen of the nano- or micro-tubules. Preferably, the perfume-loadedinorganic tubule (or Perfume-Loaded Tubule or PLT) is a mineral nano- ormicro-tubule, such as halloysite or mixtures of halloysite with otherinorganic materials, including other clays. The PLT technology may alsocomprise additional ingredients on the inside and/or outside of thetubule for the purpose of improving in-product diffusion stability,deposition on the desired situs or for controlling the release rate ofthe loaded perfume. Monomeric and/or polymeric materials, includingstarch encapsulation, may be used to coat, plug, cap, or otherwiseencapsulate the PLT. Suitable PLT systems as well as methods of makingsame may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,651,976.

In one aspect, a perfume delivery system selected from the groupconsisting of a Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system,Molecule-Assisted Delivery (MAD) system, Cyclodextrin (CD) system,Starch Encapsulated Accord (SEA) system, Zeolite & Inorganic Carrier(ZIC) system, wherein said perfume delivery system may comprise aperfume disclosed in this specification, for example a perfume selectedfrom the perfumes disclosed in the perfume section of thisspecification, is disclosed.

In one aspect, a Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system wherein saidPolymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system may comprise a Polymer AssistedDelivery (PAD) Reservoir system that may comprise a perfume disclosed inthis specification, for example a perfume selected from the perfumesdisclosed in the perfume section of this specification, is disclosed.

In one aspect of, said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir systemsaid Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system may comprise aperfume delivery particle that may comprise a shell material and a corematerial, said shell material encapsulating said core material, saidcore material may comprise a perfume disclosed in this specification,for example a perfume selected from the perfumes disclosed in theperfume section of this specification, and said shell comprising amaterial selected from the group consisting of polyethylenes;polyamides; polystyrenes; polyisoprenes; polycarbonates; polyesters;polyacrylates; aminoplasts, in one aspect said aminoplast comprises apolyureas, polyurethane, and/or polyureaurethane, in one aspect saidpolyurea comprises polyoxymethyleneurea and/or melamine formaldehyde;polyolefins; polysaccharides, in one aspect alginate and/or chitosan;gelatin; shellac; epoxy resins; vinyl polymers; water insolubleinorganics; silicone; and mixtures thereof.

In one aspect, of said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir systemsaid shell may comprise melamine formaldehyde and/or cross linkedmelamine formaldehyde.

In one aspect of said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir systemsaid shell may be coated by a water-soluble cationic polymer selectedfrom the group that consists of polysaccharides, cationically modifiedstarch and cationically modified guar, polysiloxanes,dimethyldiallylammonium polyhalogenides, copolymers ofdimethyldiallylammonium polychloride and vinyl pyrrolidone, acrylamides,imidazoles, imidazolinium halogenides and imidazolium halogenides andpolyvinyl amine and its copolymers with N-vinyl formamide.

In one aspect of said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir systemsaid coating that coats said shell, may comprise a cationic polymer andan anionic polymer.

In one aspect of said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir systemwherein said cationic polymer may comprise hydroxyl ethyl cellulose; andsaid anionic polymer may comprise carboxyl methyl cellulose.

In one aspect, said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system isa perfume microcapsule.

Process of Making Encapsulates

In one aspect, a process that may comprise:

-   -   a.) preparing a first solution that may comprise, based on total        solution weight from about 20% to about 90%, from about 40% to        about 80%, or even from about 60% to about 80% water, of a first        emulsifier and a first resin, the ratio of said first emulsifier        and said first resin being from about 0.1:0 to about 10:0, from        about 0.1:1 to about 10:1, from about 0.5:1 to about 3:1, or        even from about 0.8:1 to about 1.1:1;    -   b.) preparing a second solution that may comprise based on total        solution weight from about 20% to about 95% water, of a second        emulsifier and a second resin, the ratio of said second        emulsifier and said second resin being from about 0:1 to about        3:1, from about 0.04:1 to about 0.2:1, or even from about 0.05:1        to about 0.15:1;    -   c.) combining a core material that may comprise a perfume        disclosed in the present specification and said first solution        to form a first composition;    -   d.) emulsifying said first composition;    -   e.) combining said first composition and said second solution to        form a second composition and optionally combining any        processing aids and said second composition—said first        composition and said second solution may be combined in any        order but in one aspect said second solution is added to said        first composition or said second solution and said first        composition are combined simultaneously;    -   f.) mixing said second composition for at least 15 minutes, at        least 1 hour or even from about 4 hours to about 100 hours at a        temperature of from about 25° C. to about 100° C., from about        45° C. to about 90° C., or even from about 50° C. to about        80° C. heat and optionally combining any processing aids to said        second composition;    -   g.) optionally combining any scavenger material, structurant,        and/or anti-agglomeration agent with said second composition        during step f.) or thereafter—such materials may be combined in        any order but in one aspect the scavenger material is combined        first, any structurant second, and then anti-agglomeration agent        is combined; and    -   h.) optionally spray drying said second composition

is disclosed.

In one or more aspects of the process, said first and second resins maycomprise the reaction product of an aldehyde and an amine, suitablealdehydes include, formaldehyde. Suitable amines include melamine, urea,benzoguanamine, glycoluril, and mixtures thereof. Suitable melaminesinclude, methylol melamine, methylated methylol melamine, imino melamineand mixtures thereof. Suitable ureas include, dimethylol urea,methylated dimethylol urea, urea-resorcinol, and mixtures thereof.

In one or more aspects of the process, said first and second emulsifiersmay comprise a moiety selected from the group consisting of carboxy,hydroxyl, thiol, amine, amide and combinations thereof. In one aspect,said emulsifier may have a pKa of less than 5, preferably greater than 0but less than 5. Emulsifiers include acrylic acid-alkyl acrylatecopolymer, poly(acrylic acid), polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty esters,polyalkylene co-carboxy anhydrides, polyalkylene co-maleic anhydrides,poly(methyl vinyl ether-co-maleic anhydride), poly(propylene-co-maleicanhydride), poly(butadiene co-maleic anhydride), and poly(vinylacetate-co-maleic anhydride), polyvinyl alcohols, polyalkylene glycols,polyoxyalkylene glycols, and mixtures thereof.

In one or more aspects of the process, the pH of the first and secondsolutions may be controlled such that the pH of said first and secondsolution is from about 3.0 to 7.0.

In one or more aspects of the process, during step f.), from about 0% toabout 10%, from about 1% to about 5% or even from about 2% to about 4%,based on total second composition weight, of a salt comprising an anionand cation, said anion being selected from the group consisting ofchloride, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, polyphosphate, citrate, maleate,fumarate and mixtures thereof; and said cation being selected from thegroup consisting of a Periodic Group IA element, Periodic Group IIAelement, ammonium cation and mixtures thereof, preferably sodiumsulfate, may be combined with said second composition.

In one or more aspects of the process, any of the aforementionedprocessing parameters may be combined.

Supplemental teachings of making suitable encapsulates as well assuitable shell materials are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,869,923 B1 andUS Published Patent Applications Nos. 2005/0276831 A1 and 2007/020263A1. Suitable equipment for use in the processes disclosed herein mayinclude continuous stirred tank reactors, homogenizers, turbineagitators, recirculating pumps, paddle mixers, ploughshear mixers,ribbon blenders, vertical axis granulators and drum mixers, both inbatch and, where available, in continuous process configurations, spraydryers, and extruders. Such equipment can be obtained from Lodige GmbH(Paderborn, Germany), Littleford Day, Inc. (Florence, Ky., U.S.A.),Forberg AS (Larvik, Norway), Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH (Weimar,Germany), Niro (Soeborg, Denmark), Hosokawa Bepex Corp. (Minneapolis,Minn., U.S.A.), Arde Barinco (New Jersey, U.S.A.).

Compositions

In one aspect, a composition that may comprise any aspect of the perfumedelivery systems and/or perfumes disclosed in the present specificationis disclosed.

In one aspect, said composition may be a consumer product.

In one aspect, such composition may be a consumer product that maycomprise, based on total composition weight, from about 0.001% to about50%, from about 0.01% to about 10%, or even from about 0.1% to about 5%,of a perfume disclosed in the present specification—from about 0.001% toabout 90%, from about 0.01% to about 50%, or even from about 0.1% toabout 10%, of said perfume, based on said perfume's weight, may beprovided by a perfume delivery system according to the presentspecification.

In one aspect, said composition may comprise an encapsulate wherein saidencapsulate's density may be such that the density ratio of saidencapsulate to one or more fluids of the composition's fluids may befrom about 0.9:1 to about 1.1:1; from about 0.98:1 to about 1.02:1; fromabout 0.99:1 to about 1.01:1 or even 1:1.

In one aspect, any of the aforementioned compositions may comprise acleaning and/or treatment ingredient.

In one aspect, any of the aforementioned compositions' encapsulates maybe a perfume microcapsule.

In one aspect, any of the aforementioned compositions may comprise oneor more cleaning and/or treatment agents selected from the adjunctingredients listed in the present specification.

While the precise level of encapsulate that is employed depends on thetype and end use of the, consumer product, in one aspect a consumerproduct may comprise, based on total composition weight, at least about0.01%, from about 0.01% to about 80%, or even from about 0.02% to about10% wt % of a encapsulate disclosed herein.

In one aspect, a consumer product that is compact is disclosed.

In one aspect, a consumer products including liquid detergents having awater content, based on total consumer product formulation weight, offrom about 0% to about 15%, from about 0.5% to about 10% or even fromabout 1% to about 8% water are disclosed.

In one aspect, the consumer product is a cleaning and/or treatmentcomposition or fabric care composition that may comprise an encapsulatedisclosed in the present specification and at least one cleaning and/ortreatment composition or fabric care adjunct ingredient.

In one aspect, a cleaning composition may comprise, from about 0.005% toabout 5% weight % of such encapsulate based on total cleaningcomposition weight of such encapsulate. In one aspect, a fabrictreatment composition may comprise, based on total fabric treatmentcomposition weight from about 0.005% to about 20% of such encapsulate.

Aspects of the invention include the use of the encapsulates of thepresent invention in detergent compositions (e.g., TIDE™), hard surfacecleaners (e.g., MR CLEAN™), automatic dishwashing liquids (e.g.,CASCADE™), dishwashing liquids (e.g., DAWN™), and floor cleaners (e.g.,SWIFFER™). Non-limiting examples of cleaning compositions may includethose described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,515,705; 4,537,706; 4,537,707;4,550,862; 4,561,998; 4,597,898; 4,968,451; 5,565,145; 5,929,022;6,294,514; 6,376,445, 7,169,741 B2 and 7,297,674 B2 as well as in U.S.Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0130864 A1. The cleaningcompositions disclosed herein may be formulated such that, during use inaqueous cleaning operations, the wash water will have a pH of betweenabout 6.5 and about 12, or between about 7.5 and 10.5. Liquiddishwashing product formulations typically have a pH between about 6.8and about 9.0. Cleaning products are typically formulated to have a pHof from about 2 to about 11. Techniques for controlling pH atrecommended usage levels include the use of buffers, alkalis, acids,etc., and are well known to those skilled in the art.

Fabric treatment compositions disclosed herein typically comprise afabric softening active (“FSA”). Suitable fabric softening actives,include, but are not limited to, materials selected from the groupconsisting of quats, amines, fatty esters, sucrose esters, silicones,dispersible polyolefins, clays, polysaccharides, fatty oils, polymerlatexes and mixtures thereof.

Formaldehyde Scavenger

In one aspect, the perfume delivery system disclosed herein may becombined with a formaldehyde scavenger. In one aspect, such perfumedelivery system may comprise the encapsulates of the present invention.Suitable formaldehyde scavengers include materials selected from thegroup consisting of sodium bisulfite, melamine, urea, ethylene urea,cysteine, cysteamine, lysine, glycine, serine, carnosine, histidine,glutathione, 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid, allantoin, glycouril, anthranilicacid, methyl anthranilate, methyl 4-aminobenzoate, ethyl acetoacetate,acetoacetamide, malonamide, ascorbic acid, 1,3-dihydroxyacetone dimer,biuret, oxamide, benzoguanamine, pyroglutamic acid, pyrogallol, methylgallate, ethyl gallate, propyl gallate, triethanol amine, succinamide,thiabendazole, benzotriazol, triazole, indoline, sulfanilic acid,oxamide, sorbitol, glucose, cellulose, poly(vinyl alcohol), partiallyhydrolyzed poly(vinylformamide), poly(vinyl amine), poly(ethyleneimine), poly(oxyalkyleneamine), poly(vinyl alcohol)-co-poly(vinylamine), poly(4-aminostyrene), poly(l-lysine), chitosan, hexane diol,ethylenediamine-N,N′-bisacetoacetamide, N-(2-ethylhexyl)acetoacetamide,2-benzoylacetoacetamide, N-(3-phenylpropyl)acetoacetamide, lilial,helional, melonal, triplal, 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione,2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde,2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4,6-dione, 2-pentanone, dibutyl amine,triethylenetetramine, ammonium hydroxide, benzylamine,hydroxycitronellol, cyclohexanone, 2-butanone, pentane dione,dehydroacetic acid, or a mixture thereof. These formaldehyde scavengersmay be obtained from Sigma/Aldrich/Fluka of St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A. orPolySciences, Inc. of Warrington, Pa., U.S.A.

Such formaldehyde scavengers are typically combined with a slurrycontaining said benefit agent containing delivery particle, at a level,based on total slurry weight, of from about 2 wt. % to about 18 wt. %,from about 3.5 wt. % to about 14 wt. % or even from about 5 wt. % toabout 13 wt. %.

In one aspect, such formaldehyde scavengers may be combined with aproduct containing a benefit agent containing delivery particle, saidscavengers being combined with said product at a level, based on totalproduct weight, of from about 0.005% to about 0.8%, alternatively fromabout 0.03% to about 0.5%, alternatively from about 0.065% to about0.25% of the product formulation.

Adjunct Materials

While not essential for each consumer product embodiment of the presentinvention, the non-limiting list of adjuncts illustrated hereinafter aresuitable for use in the instant consumer products and may be desirablyincorporated in certain embodiments of the invention, for example toassist or enhance performance, for treatment of the substrate to becleaned, or to modify the aesthetics of the composition as is the casewith perfumes, colorants, dyes or the like. The precise nature of theseadditional components, and levels of incorporation thereof, will dependon the physical form of the composition and the nature of the operationfor which it is to be used. Such adjunct are in addition to the perfumesand/or perfume delivery systems previously disclosed herein. Suitableadjunct materials include, but are not limited to, surfactants,builders, chelating agents, dye transfer inhibiting agents, dispersants,enzymes, and enzyme stabilizers, catalytic materials, bleach activators,polymeric dispersing agents, clay soil removal/anti-redeposition agents,brighteners, suds suppressors, dyes, additional perfume and perfumedelivery systems, structure elasticizing agents,thickeners/structurants, fabric softeners, carriers, hydrotropes,processing aids and/or pigments. In addition to the disclosure below,suitable examples of such other adjuncts and levels of use are found inU.S. Pat. Nos. 5,576,282, 6,306,812 B1 and 6,326,348 B1 that areincorporated by reference.

As stated, the adjunct ingredients are not essential for each consumerproduct embodiment of the present invention. Thus, certain embodimentsof Applicants' compositions do not contain one or more of the followingadjuncts materials: bleach activators, surfactants, builders, chelatingagents, dye transfer inhibiting agents, dispersants, enzymes, and enzymestabilizers, catalytic metal complexes, polymeric dispersing agents,clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agents, brighteners, sudssuppressors, dyes, additional perfumes and perfume delivery systems,structure elasticizing agents, thickeners/structurants, fabricsofteners, carriers, hydrotropes, processing aids and/or pigments.However, when one or more adjuncts is present, such one or more adjunctsmay be present as detailed below:

Surfactants—The compositions according to the present invention cancomprise a surfactant or surfactant system wherein the surfactant can beselected from nonionic and/or anionic and/or cationic surfactants and/orampholytic and/or zwitterionic and/or semi-polar nonionic surfactants.The surfactant is typically present at a level of from about 0.1%, fromabout 1%, or even from about 5% by weight of the cleaning compositionsto about 99.9%, to about 80%, to about 35%, or even to about 30% byweight of the cleaning compositions.

Builders—The compositions of the present invention can comprise one ormore detergent builders or builder systems. When present, thecompositions will typically comprise at least about 1% builder, or fromabout 5% or 10% to about 80%, 50%, or even 30% by weight, of saidbuilder. Builders include, but are not limited to, the alkali metal,ammonium and alkanolammonium salts of polyphosphates, alkali metalsilicates, alkaline earth and alkali metal carbonates, aluminosilicatebuilders polycarboxylate compounds. ether hydroxypolycarboxylates,copolymers of maleic anhydride with ethylene or vinyl methyl ether,1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene-2,4,6-trisulphonic acid, andcarboxymethyl-oxysuccinic acid, the various alkali metal, ammonium andsubstituted ammonium salts of polyacetic acids such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and nitrilotriacetic acid, as well as polycarboxylatessuch as mellitic acid, succinic acid, oxydisuccinic acid, polymaleicacid, benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, carboxymethyloxysuccinic acid,and soluble salts thereof.

Chelating Agents—The compositions herein may also optionally contain oneor more copper, iron and/or manganese chelating agents. If utilized,chelating agents will generally comprise from about 0.1% by weight ofthe compositions herein to about 15%, or even from about 3.0% to about15% by weight of the compositions herein.

Dye Transfer Inhibiting Agents—The compositions of the present inventionmay also include one or more dye transfer inhibiting agents. Suitablepolymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents include, but are not limitedto, polyvinylpyrrolidone polymers, polyamine N-oxide polymers,copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole,polyvinyloxazolidones and polyvinylimidazoles or mixtures thereof. Whenpresent in the compositions herein, the dye transfer inhibiting agentsare present at levels from about 0.0001%, from about 0.01%, from about0.05% by weight of the cleaning compositions to about 10%, about 2%, oreven about 1% by weight of the cleaning compositions.

Dispersants—The compositions of the present invention can also containdispersants. Suitable water-soluble organic materials are the homo- orco-polymeric acids or their salts, in which the polycarboxylic acid maycomprise at least two carboxyl radicals separated from each other by notmore than two carbon atoms.

Enzymes—The compositions can comprise one or more detergent enzymeswhich provide cleaning performance and/or fabric care benefits. Examplesof suitable enzymes include, but are not limited to, hemicellulases,peroxidases, proteases, cellulases, xylanases, lipases, phospholipases,esterases, cutinases, pectinases, keratanases, reductases, oxidases,phenoloxidases, lipoxygenases, ligninases, pullulanases, tannases,pentosanases, malanases, ß-glucanases, arabinosidases, hyaluronidase,chondroitinase, laccase, and amylases, or mixtures thereof. A typicalcombination is a cocktail of conventional applicable enzymes likeprotease, lipase, cutinase and/or cellulase in conjunction with amylase.

Enzyme Stabilizers—Enzymes for use in compositions, for example,detergents can be stabilized by various techniques. The enzymes employedherein can be stabilized by the presence of water-soluble sources ofcalcium and/or magnesium ions in the finished compositions that providesuch ions to the enzymes.

Catalytic Metal Complexes—Applicants' compositions may include catalyticmetal complexes. One type of metal-containing bleach catalyst is acatalyst system comprising a transition metal cation of defined bleachcatalytic activity, such as copper, iron, titanium, ruthenium, tungsten,molybdenum, or manganese cations, an auxiliary metal cation havinglittle or no bleach catalytic activity, such as zinc or aluminumcations, and a sequestrate having defined stability constants for thecatalytic and auxiliary metal cations, particularlyethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, ethylenediaminetetra(methyl-enephosphonic acid) and water-soluble salts thereof. Suchcatalysts are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,430,243.

If desired, the compositions herein can be catalyzed by means of amanganese compound. Such compounds and levels of use are well known inthe art and include, for example, the manganese-based catalystsdisclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,576,282.

Cobalt bleach catalysts useful herein are known, and are described, forexample, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,597,936 and 5,595,967. Such cobaltcatalysts are readily prepared by known procedures, such as taught forexample in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,597,936, and 5,595,967.

Compositions herein may also suitably include a transition metal complexof a macropolycyclic rigid ligand—abbreviated as “MRL”. As a practicalmatter, and not by way of limitation, the compositions and cleaningprocesses herein can be adjusted to provide on the order of at least onepart per hundred million of the benefit agent MRL species in the aqueouswashing medium, and may provide from about 0.005 ppm to about 25 ppm,from about 0.05 ppm to about 10 ppm, or even from about 0.1 ppm to about5 ppm, of the MRL in the wash liquor.

Preferred transition-metals in the instant transition-metal bleachcatalyst include manganese, iron and chromium. Preferred MRL's hereinare a special type of ultra-rigid ligand that is cross-bridged such as5,12-diethyl-1,5,8,12-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2]hexa-decane.

Suitable transition metal MRLs are readily prepared by known procedures,such as taught for example in WO 00/32601, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,225,464.

Rheology Modifier

The liquid compositions of the present invention may comprise a rheologymodifier. The rheology modifier may be selected from the groupconsisting of non-polymeric crystalline, hydroxy-functional materials,polymeric rheology modifiers which impart shear thinning characteristicsto the aqueous liquid matrix of the composition. In one aspect, suchrheology modifiers impart to the aqueous liquid composition a high shearviscosity, at 20 sec⁻¹ shear rate and at 21° C., of from 1 to 7000 cpsand a viscosity at low shear (0.5 sec⁻¹ shear rate at 21° C.) of greaterthan 1000 cps, or even 1000 cps to 200,000 cps. In one aspect, forcleaning and treatment compositions, such rheology modifiers impart tothe aqueous liquid composition a high shear viscosity, at 20 sec⁻¹ andat 21° C., of from 50 to 3000 cps and a viscosity at low shear (0.5sec⁻¹ shear rate at 21° C.) of greater than 1000 cps, or even 1000 cpsto 200,000 cps. Viscosity according to the present invention is measuredusing an AR 2000 rheometer from TA instruments using a plate steelspindle having a plate diameter of 40 mm and a gap size of 500 μm. Thehigh shear viscosity at 20 sec⁻¹ and low shear viscosity at 0.5 sec⁻¹can be obtained from a logarithmic shear rate sweep from 0.1 sec⁻¹ to 25sec⁻¹ in 3 minutes time at 21° C. Crystalline hydroxyl functionalmaterials are rheology modifiers which form thread-like structuringsystems throughout the matrix of the composition upon in situcrystallization in the matrix. Polymeric rheology modifiers arepreferably selected from polyacrylates, polymeric gums, other non-gumpolysaccharides, and combinations of these polymeric materials.

Generally the rheology modifier will comprise from 0.01% to 1% byweight, preferably from 0.05% to 0.75% by weight, more preferably from0.1% to 0.5% by weight, of the compositions herein.

Structuring agents which are especially useful in the compositions ofthe present invention may comprise non-polymeric (except forconventional alkoxylation), crystalline hydroxy-functional materialswhich can form thread-like structuring systems throughout the liquidmatrix when they are crystallized within the matrix in situ. Suchmaterials can be generally characterized as crystalline,hydroxyl-containing fatty acids, fatty esters or fatty waxes. In oneaspect, rheology modifiers include crystalline, hydroxyl-containingrheology modifiers include castor oil and its derivatives. In oneaspect, rheology modifiers include may be hydrogenated castor oilderivatives such as hydrogenated castor oil and hydrogenated castor wax.Commercially available, castor oil-based, crystalline,hydroxyl-containing rheology modifiers include THIXCIN™ from Rheox, Inc.(now Elementis).

Other types of rheology modifiers, besides the non-polymeric,crystalline, hydroxyl-containing rheology modifiers describedheretofore, may be utilized in the liquid detergent compositions herein.Polymeric materials which provide shear-thinning characteristics to theaqueous liquid matrix may also be employed.

Suitable polymeric rheology modifiers include those of the polyacrylate,polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative type. Polysaccharidederivatives typically used as rheology modifiers comprise polymeric gummaterials. Such gums include pectine, alginate, arabinogalactan (gumArabic), carrageenan, gellan gum, xanthan gum and guar gum.

If polymeric rheology modifiers are employed herein, a preferredmaterial of this type is gellan gum. Gellan gum is aheteropolysaccharide prepared by fermentation of Pseudomonaselodea ATCC31461. Gellan gum is commercially marketed by CP Kelco U.S., Inc. underthe KELCOGEL tradename.

A further alternative and suitable rheology modifier include acombination of a solvent and a polycarboxylate polymer. Morespecifically the solvent may be an alkylene glycol. In one aspect, thesolvent may comprise dipropylene glycol. In one aspect, thepolycarboxylate polymer may comprise a polyacrylate, polymethacrylate ormixtures thereof. In one aspect, solvent may be present, based on totalcomposition weight, at a level of from 0.5% to 15%, or from 2% to 9% ofthe composition. In one aspect, polycarboxylate polymer may be present,based on total composition weight, at a level of from 0.1% to 10%, orfrom 2% to 5%. In one aspect, the solvent component may comprise mixtureof dipropylene glycol and 1,2-propanediol. In one aspect, the ratio ofdipropylene glycol to 1,2-propanediol may be 3:1 to 1:3, or even 1:1. Inone aspect, the polyacrylate may comprise a copolymer of unsaturatedmono- or di-carbonic acid and C₁-C₃₀ alkyl ester of the (meth) acrylicacid. In another aspect, the rheology modifier may comprise apolyacrylate of unsaturated mono- or di-carbonic acid and C₁-C₃₀ alkylester of the (meth) acrylic acid. Such copolymers are available fromNoveon Inc under the tradename Carbopol Aqua 30®.

In the absence of rheology modifier and in order to impart the desiredshear thinning characteristics to the liquid composition, the liquidcomposition can be internally structured through surfactant phasechemistry or gel phases.

Processes of Making and Using Consumer Products

The embodiments of consumer products of the present invention can beformulated into any suitable form and prepared by any process chosen bythe formulator, non-limiting examples of which are described in U.S.Pat. No. 5,879,584; U.S. Pat. No. 5,691,297; U.S. Pat. No. 5,574,005;U.S. Pat. No. 5,569,645; U.S. Pat. No. 5,565,422; U.S. Pat. No.5,516,448; U.S. Pat. No. 5,489,392; U.S. Pat. No. 5,486,303 all of whichare incorporated herein by reference.

Method of Use

Compositions, such as consumer products, containing the encapsulatedisclosed herein can be used to clean or treat a situs inter alia asurface or fabric. Typically at least a portion of the situs iscontacted with an embodiment of Applicants' composition, in neat form ordiluted in a liquor, for example, a wash liquor and then the situs maybe optionally washed and/or rinsed. In one aspect, a situs is optionallywashed and/or rinsed, contacted with an encapsulate according to thepresent invention or composition comprising said encapsulate and thenoptionally washed and/or rinsed. For purposes of the present invention,washing includes but is not limited to, scrubbing, and mechanicalagitation. The situs may comprise most any material, for example afabric, fabric capable of being laundered or treated in normal consumeruse conditions. Liquors that may comprise the disclosed compositions mayhave a pH of from about 3 to about 11.5. Such compositions are typicallyemployed at concentrations of from about 500 ppm to about 15,000 ppm insolution. When the wash solvent is water, the water temperaturetypically ranges from about 5° C. to about 90° C. and, when the situscomprises a fabric, the water to fabric ratio is typically from about1:1 to about 30:1.

TEST METHODS

It is understood that the test methods that are disclosed in the TestMethods Section of the present application should be used to determinethe respective values of the parameters of Applicants' invention as suchinvention is described and claimed herein.

Perfume Evaluation Test

1) The test is a 2 product test only A vs B since we compare theperformance on soiled garments which have been divided in two.

2) Use a soiled load comprised of dirty/heavily soiled items obtainedfrom consumers and divide each garment in two.

Machine A is filled with 4 half pillowcases

-   -   4 half socks    -   4 half hand towels    -   4 half dish towels    -   4 half T-shirts

Machine B is filled with the corresponding halves of the garments inMachine A.

3) No suds suppressor is added in this test.

4) The two halves of each garment are graded versus one another for a)perfume impact on a +10/−10 scale b) presence of malodour (on a 0-4scale—where 0=no malodour and 4=very strong malodour) and c) perfumecharacter on A-D scale where A=no change, B=slight change, C=change,D=significant change. We typically consider perfume impact as the keymeasure.

EXAMPLES

While particular embodiments of the present invention have beenillustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in theart that various other changes and modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is thereforeintended to cover in the appended claims all such changes andmodifications that are within the scope of this invention.

Example 1

Perfumes A-L that provide improved perfume performance under high soilconditions and in cold water washing. Such perfumes are tested inaccordance with the Perfume Evaluation Test Method of the presentspecification and the test results show that such perfumes providesuperior performance.

TABLE 1 PRM No. A B C D E F G H I J K L 1 2 3.5 3 3.5 2.3 4 3.6 5 6 7 89 10 11 12.5 3.5 1.5 3.6 12 13 14 15 16 3.5 17 2.0 2.0 18 1.8 2.0 19 2021 22 1.8 23 24 3.2 3.8 25 26 13.0 27 28 14 29 30 31 13 32 1.8 3.5 338.6 12.5 34 8.6 35 4.3 36 9 37 3.5 4.0 38 1.5 39 13 40 12.8 41 42 4.0 431.8 3.8 44 3 3.6 2.3 45 2 46 47 48 49 1.8 1.5 50 2.3 1.8 51 2.0 52 1.753 1.8 5.0 54 55 56 57 58 4 12.5 59 2.0 60 5.2 61 5.4 5.1 62 3.5 3.5 633.5 64 5.2 3.5 65 5.5 66 1.7 5.3 1.6 3.5 67 4 3.6 68 3.5 2.4 3.3 69 3.23.5 70 1.7 1.6 71 4.0 5.1 72 5 1.7 73 3.5 3.5 74 8.9 75 1.9 3.3 76 8.63.6 2.4 77 3.2 3.5 1.7 78 5.2 79 3.5 8.5 80 81 8.8 82 5.2 5.4 3.5 5.4 832 1.6 3.8 84 2.8 5.5 1.3 85 0.04 86 3.2 87 5.2 2.0 88 8.6 89 1.7 90 0.0591 1.7 8.0 2.0 92 5.3 93 1.6 1.8 94 5.0 1.8 2.5 95 0.05 96 0.04 0.05 970.07 0.03 98 0.05 99 3.2 2.3 100 5.3 3.6 101 7.2 0.5 102 3.5 103 104 5.53.6 105 3.2 1.8 2.3 2.0 106 10.0 4.0 107 2.2 3.5 1.8 2.0 108 4.5 3.6 1.81.2 109 4.0 110 7.8 2.3 5.6 1.8 111 4.3 1.6 3.4 2.1 112 1.8 3.1 2.5 0.8113 1.5 3.4 114 1.3 1.5 3.2 1.2 1.7 115 1.4 3.1

Example 2: 84 wt % Core/16 wt % Wall Melamine Formaldehyde (MF) Capsule

25 grams of butyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer emulsifier (ColloidC351, 25% solids, pka 4.5-4.7, (Kemira Chemicals, Inc. Kennesaw, Ga.U.S.A.) is dissolved and mixed in 200 grams deionized water. The pH ofthe solution is adjusted to pH of 4.0 with sodium hydroxide solution. 8grams of partially methylated methylol melamine resin (Cymel 385, 80%solids, (Cytec Industries West Paterson, N.J., U.S.A.)) is added to theemulsifier solution. 200 grams of perfume oil is added to the previousmixture under mechanical agitation and the temperature is raised to 50°C. After mixing at higher speed until a stable emulsion is obtained, thesecond solution and 4 grams of sodium sulfate salt are added to theemulsion. This second solution contains 10 grams of butylacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer emulsifier (Colloid C351, 25% solids,pka 4.5-4.7, Kemira), 120 grams of distilled water, sodium hydroxidesolution to adjust pH to 4.8, 25 grams of partially methylated methylolmelamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% solids, Cytec). This mixture is heated to70° C. and maintained overnight with continuous stirring to complete theencapsulation process. 23 grams of acetoacetamide (Sigma-Aldrich, SaintLouis, Mo., U.S.A.) is added to the suspension. An average capsule sizeof 30 um is obtained as analyzed by a Model 780 Accusizer.

Example 3: 80 wt % Core/20 wt % Wall Melamine Formaldehyde Capsule

18 grams of a blend of 50% butyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymeremulsifier (Colloid C351, 25% solids, pka 4.5-4.7, Kemira) and 50%polyacrylic acid (35% solids, pKa 1.5-2.5, Aldrich) is dissolved andmixed in 200 grams deionized water. The pH of the solution is adjustedto pH of 3.5 with sodium hydroxide solution. 6.5 grams of partiallymethylated methylol melamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% solids Cytec) isadded to the emulsifier solution. 200 grams of perfume oil is added tothe previous mixture under mechanical agitation and the temperature israised to 60° C. After mixing at higher speed until a stable emulsion isobtained, the second solution and 3.5 grams of sodium sulfate salt arepoured into the emulsion. This second solution contains 10 grams ofbutyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer emulsifier (Colloid C351, 25%solids, pka 4.5-4.7, Kemira), 120 grams of distilled water, sodiumhydroxide solution to adjust pH to 4.6, 30 grams of partially methylatedmethylol melamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% Cytec). This mixture is heatedto 75° C. and maintained 6 hours with continuous stirring to completethe encapsulation process. 23 grams of acetoacetamide (Sigma-Aldrich,Saint Louis, Mo., U.S.A.) is added to the suspension.

Example 4: 80 wt % Core/20 wt % Melamine Formaldehyde Wall Capsule

36 grams of butyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer emulsifier (ColloidC351, 25% solids, pKa 4.5-4.7, Kemira) is dissolved and mixed in 200grams deionized water. The pH of the solution is adjusted to pH of 5.0with sodium hydroxide solution. 12 grams of partially methylatedmethylol melamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% solids, Cytec) is added to theemulsifier solution. 200 grams of perfume oil is added to the previousmixture under mechanical agitation and the temperature is raised to 65°C. After mixing at higher speed until a stable emulsion is obtained, thesecond solution and 5 grams of sodium sulfate salt are added to theemulsion. This second solution contains 12 grams of butylacrylate-acrylic acid copolymer emulsifier (Colloid C351, 25% solids,pKa 4.5-4.7, Kemira), 120 grams of distilled water, sodium hydroxidesolution to adjust pH to 5, 33 grams of partially methylated methylolmelamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% solids, Cytec). This mixture is heated to65° C. and maintained overnight with continuous stirring to complete theencapsulation process. 23 grams of acetoacetamide (Sigma-Aldrich, SaintLouis, Mo., U.S.A.) is added to the suspension.

Example 5: 80 wt % Core/20 wt % Wall Melamine Formaldehyde Capsule

20 grams of butyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer emulsifier (ColloidC351, 25% solids, pKa 4.5-4.7, Kemira) is dissolved and mixed in 200grams deionized water. The pH of the solution is adjusted to pH of 5.5with sodium hydroxide solution. 6 grams of partially methylated methylolmelamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% solids, Cytec) is added to the emulsifiersolution. 200 grams of perfume oil is added to the previous mixtureunder mechanical agitation and the temperature is raised to 55° C. Aftermixing at higher speed until a stable emulsion is obtained, the secondsolution and 9 grams of sodium sulfate salt is added to the emulsion.This second solution contains 8 grams of polyacrylic acid (35% solids,pka 1.5-2.5, Aldrich), 120 grams of distilled water, sodium hydroxidesolution to adjust pH to 4.4, 35 grams of partially methylated methylolmelamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% solids, Cytec). This mixture is heated to80° C. and maintained 4 hours with continuous stirring to complete theencapsulation process. 23 grams of acetoacetamide (Sigma-Aldrich, SaintLouis, Mo., U.S.A.) is added to the suspension.

Example 6: Melamine Formaldehyde Capsule

The composition of and the procedures for preparing the capsules are thesame composition as in Example 5 except for the following: the melamineformaldehyde resin is a mix of 80% partially methylated methylolmelamine resin and 20% of fully methylated melamine resin.

Example 7: Melamine Formaldehyde Capsule

The procedure for preparing the capsules is the same as in Example 5,except for the following compositional changes to the perfumeemulsification liquor (the first solution):

Material A B C D E F G Copolymer of 42 31 0 20 26 18 0 Polyacrylic Acid-Butyl Acrylate Polyacrylic Acid 0 21 29 14 0 22 27 20% NaOH 2 3 6 9 2 77 Melamine Resin 19 21 21 8 4 7 17 Perfume Oil 265 290 246 224 220 200204 Water 95 104 103 225 159 189 237

The procedure for preparing the capsules is the same as in Example 4,except for the following compositional changes to the second solution:

Material A B C D E F G Copolymer of 11 0 15 0 0 3 3 Polyacrylic Acid-Butyl Acrylate Polyacrylic Acid 11 12 0 4 9 8 10 20% NaOH 0.4 0.4 0.10.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 Melamine Resin 8 4 16 13 26 23 29 Water 115 126 43 14752 47 78

Followed by the addition of acetoacetamide at a level of 5 wt % of theweight of the batch.

Example 8: Melamine Formaldehyde Capsule

The composition of and the procedures for preparing the capsules are thesame composition as in Example 5 except for the following: 0.7% ofammonium hydroxide is added to the suspension instead of acetoacetamide.

Example 9

Wall Melamine Formaldehyde (MF) perfume Capsule with high core density(≥1) 25 grams of butyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymer emulsifier(Colloid C351, 25% solids, pka 4.5-4.7, (Kemira Chemicals, Inc.Kennesaw, Ga. U.S.A.) is dissolved and mixed in 200 grams deionizedwater. The pH of the solution is adjusted to pH of 5.0 with sodiumhydroxide solution. 5 grams of partially methylated methylol melamineresin (Cymel 385, 80% solids, (Cytec Industries West Paterson, N.J.,U.S.A.)) is added to the emulsifier solution. 150 grams of perfume oiland 50 grams of Brominated Vegetable oil (d=1.3; Virginia Dare,Brooklyn, N.Y., USA) are added to the previous mixture under mechanicalagitation and the temperature is raised to 50° C. After mixing at higherspeed until a stable emulsion is obtained, the second solution and 4grams of sodium sulfate salt are added to the emulsion. This secondsolution contains 10 grams of butyl acrylate-acrylic acid copolymeremulsifier (Colloid C351, 25% solids, pka 4.5-4.7, Kemira), 120 grams ofdistilled water, sodium hydroxide solution to adjust pH to 4.8, 25 gramsof partially methylated methylol melamine resin (Cymel 385, 80% solids,Cytec). This mixture is heated to 70° C. and maintained overnight withcontinuous stirring to complete the encapsulation process. 23 grams ofacetoacetamide (Sigma-Aldrich, Saint Louis, Mo., U.S.A.) is added to thesuspension. An average capsule size of 30 um is obtained as analyzed bya Model 780 Accusizer.

Example 10: Production of Spray Dried Microcapsule

1200 g of perfume microcapsule slurry, containing one or more of thevariants of microcapsules disclosed in the present specification, ismixed together with 700 g of water for 10 minutes using an IKA Eurostarmixer with R1382 attachment at a speed of 180 rpm. The mixture is thentransferred over to a feeding vessel to be spray dried in a 1.2 mdiameter Niro Production Minor. The slurry is fed into the tower using aWatson-Marlow 504U peristaltic pump and atomised using a 100 mm diameterrotary atomiser run at 18000 rpm, with co-current air flow for drying.The slurry is dried using an inlet temperature of 200° C. and outlettemperature of 95° C. to form a fine powder. The equipment used thespray drying process may be obtained from the following suppliers: IKAWerke GmbH & Co. KG, Janke and Kunkel—Str. 10, D79219 Staufen, Germany;Niro A/S Gladsaxevej 305, P.O. Box 45, 2860 Soeborg, Denmark andWatson-Marlow Bredel Pumps Limited, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4RU,England.

Example 11

To demonstrate the benefit of the present invention, Applicants preparedliquid detergent matrix A, below.

Active Material in weight % A C₁₄-C₁₅ alkyl poly ethoxylate 7 3.39C₁₂-C₁₄ alkyl poly ethoxylate 7 1.13 C₁₂-C₁₄ alkyl poly ethoxylate 3sulfate Na salt 7.66 Alkylbenzene sulfonic acid 1.17 Citric Acid 2.73C₁₂₋₁₈ fatty acid 5.06 Enzymes 0.2 Boric Acid 1.40 Trans-sulphatedethoxylated hexamethylene diamine quat 0.81 Diethylene triamine pentamethylene phosphonic acid 0.12 Hydrogenated Castor Oil structurant 0.300Ethanol 1.59 1,2 propanediol 0.07 Sodium hydroxide 3.48 Silicone PDMSemulsion 0.0025 Blue Dye 0.0006 Preservative Acticide MBS 2550 (ex Thor)0.0135 Perfume Nil Merquat 5300 polymer (1) 0.19 Water Up to 95% (1)Merquat 5300: terpolymer with mole ratio: 90% PAM/5% AA/5% MAPTACproduced by Nalco.

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 Scavenger 1 — — 0.035% 0.035% 0.035% 0.035%0.035% 0.035% 0.035% Acetoacetamide Scavenger 2 — — — — — — 0.1 0.2 0.2K-sulphite PMCs from — 0.3 0.3 0.3 — — 0.3 0.3 — Example 2 PMCs fromExample 3 PMCs from — — — — 0.3 0.3 — — 0.3 Example 4 Perfume — — — 0.6— 0.6 0.6 0.6 — Water Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Upto 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

Examples 12-19

Examples of laundry detergent compositions comprising the perfumecomposition are included below.

%w/w of laundry detergent compositions Raw material 12 13 14 15 16 17 1819 Linear alkyl benzene 7.1 6.7 11.0 10.6 6.9 4.5 10.1 8.9 sulphonateSodium C₁₂₋₁₅ alkyl ethoxy 3.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 sulphatehaving a molar average degree of ethoxylation of 3 Acrylic Acid/MaleicAcid 3.6 1.8 4.9 2.0 1.0 1.6 3.9 2.3 Copolymer Sodium Alumino Silicate4.0 0.5 0.8 1.4 16.3 0.0 17.9 2.4 (Zeolite 4A) Sodium Tripolyphosphate0.0 17.5 0.0 15.8 0.0 23.3 0.0 0.0 Sodium Carbonate 23.2 16.8 30.2 17.318.4 9.0 20.8 30.0 Sodium Sulphate 31.4 29.4 35.5 7.2 26.3 42.8 33.228.3 Sodium Silicate 0.0 4.4 0.0 4.5 0.0 6.1 0.0 4.6 C₁₄₋₁₅ alkylethoxylated 0.4 2.6 0.8 2.5 3.1 0.3 3.8 0.4 alcohol having a molaraverage degree of ethoxylation of 7 Sodium Percarbonate 16.0 0.0 8.420.4 13.1 3.6 0.0 7.0 Sodium Perborate 0.0 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Tetraacetylethylenediamine 2.2 1.7 0.0 4.7 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.8 (TAED)Calcium Bentonite 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.6 Citric acid 2.0 1.52.0 2.0 2.5 1.0 2.5 1.0 Protease (84 mg active/g) 0.14 0.12 0.0 0.120.09 0.08 0.10 0.08 Amylase (22 mg active/g) 0.10 0.11 0.0 0.10 0.10 0.00.14 0.08 Lipase (11 mg active/g) 0.70 0.50 0.0 0.70 0.50 0.0 0.0 0.0Cellulase (2.3 mg active/g) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.18 0.0 Benefitagent composition 1.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.2 of Example 10 Water &Miscellaneous Balance to 100%

Examples 20-27

Examples of granular laundry detergent compositions comprising theperfume composition are included below.

%w/w of laundry detergent compositions Raw material 20 21 22 23 24 25 2627 Linear alkyl benzene 7.1 6.7 11.0 10.6 6.9 4.5 10.1 8.9 sulphonateSodium C₁₂₋₁₅ alkyl ethoxy 3.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 sulphatehaving a molar average degree of ethoxylation of 3 Acrylic Acid/MaleicAcid 3.6 1.8 4.9 2.0 1.0 1.6 3.9 2.3 Copolymer Sodium Alumino Silicate4.0 0.5 0.8 1.4 16.3 0.0 17.9 2.4 (Zeolite 4A) Sodium Tripolyphosphate0.0 17.5 0.0 15.8 0.0 23.3 0.0 0.0 Sodium Carbonate 23.2 16.8 30.2 17.318.4 9.0 20.8 30.0 Sodium Sulphate 31.4 29.4 35.5 7.2 26.3 42.8 33.228.3 Sodium Silicate 0.0 4.4 0.0 4.5 0.0 6.1 0.0 4.6 C₁₄₋₁₅ alkylethoxylated 0.4 2.6 0.8 2.5 3.1 0.3 3.8 0.4 alcohol having a molaraverage degree of ethoxylation of 7 Sodium Percarbonate 16.0 0.0 8.420.4 13.1 3.6 0.0 7.0 Sodium Perborate 0.0 9.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Tetraacetylethylenediamine 2.2 1.7 0.0 4.7 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.8 (TAED)Calcium Bentonite 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.6 Citric acid 2.0 1.52.0 2.0 2.5 1.0 2.5 1.0 Protease (84 mg active/g) 0.14 0.12 0.0 0.120.09 0.08 0.10 0.08 Amylase (22 mg active/g) 0.10 0.11 0.0 0.10 0.10 0.00.14 0.08 Lipase (11 mg active/g) 0.70 0.50 0.0 0.70 0.50 0.0 0.0 0.0Cellulase (2.3 mg active/g) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.18 0.0 Benefitagent composition 1.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.2 of Example 10 Water &Miscellaneous Balance to 100%

The equipment and materials described in Examples 1 through to 19 can beobtained from the following: IKA Werke GmbH & Co. KG, Staufen, Germany;CP Kelco, Atlanta, United States; Forberg International AS, Larvik,Norway; Degussa GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany; Niro A/S, Soeberg, Denmark;Baker Perkins Ltd, Peterborough, United Kingdom; Nippon Shokubai, Tokyo,Japan; BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany; Braun, Kronberg, Germany; IndustrialChemicals Limited, Thurrock, United Kingdom; Primex ehf, Siglufjordur,Iceland; ISP World Headquarters; Polysciences, Inc. of Warrington, Pa.,United States; Cytec Industries Inc., New Jersey, United States;International Specialty Products, Wayne, N.J., United States; P&GChemicals Americas, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States; Sigma-AldrichCorp., St. Louis, Mo., United States, Dow Chemical Company of Midland,Mich., USA

Examples 28-37 Fabric Conditioner

Non-limiting examples of fabric conditioners containing the polymercoated perfume microcapsules disclosed in the present specification aresummarized in the following table.

EXAMPLES (% wt) 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 FSA ^(a) 14 16.47 14 12 1216.47 — — 5 10 FSA ^(b) — 3.00 — — — FSA ^(c) — — 6.5 — — Ethanol 2.182.57 2.18 1.95 1.95 2.57 — — 0.81 Isopropyl — — — — — — 0.33  1.22 —1.0— Alcohol Starch ^(d) 1.25 1.47 2.00 1.25 — 2.30 0.5  0.70 0.71 0.42Phase 0.21 0.25 0.21 0.21 0.14 0.18 0.15  0.14 0.2 0.1 StabilizingPolymer ^(f) Suds — — — — — — — 0.1 — — Suppressor ^(g) Calcium 0.150.176 0.15 0.15 0.30 0.176 — 0.1-0.15 — 0025. Chloride DTPA ^(h) 0.0170.017 0.017 0.017 0.007 0.007 0.20 — 0.002 0.002 Preservative 5 5 5 5 55 — 250 ^(j )  5 5 (ppm) ^(i, j) Antifoam^(k) 0.015 0.018 0.015 0.0150.015 0.015 — — 0.015 0.015 Dye (ppm) 40 40 40 40 40 40 11 30-300 30 30Ammonium 0.100 0.118 0.100 0.100 0.115 0.115 — — — — Chloride HCl 0.0120.014 0.012 0.012 0.028 0.028 0.016  0.025 0.011 0.011 Perfume 0.2 0.020.1 0.15 0.12 0.13 0.3 0.4 0.24 0.1 microcapsules as disclosed inExample 2 Additional 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.5 1.2 0.5 1.1 0.6 1.0 0.9 NeatPerfume Deionized † † † † † † † † † † Water ^(a)N,N-di(tallowoyloxyethyl)-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride. ^(b) Methylbis(tallow amidoethyl)2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate. ^(c)Reaction product of Fatty acid with Methyldiethanolamine in a molarratio 1.5:1, quaternized with Methylchloride, resulting in a 1:1 molarmixture of N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethyl ammonium chlorideand N-(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,-hydroxyethyl N,N dimethyl ammoniumchloride. ^(d) Cationic high amylose maize starch available fromNational Starch under the trade name CATO ®. ^(f) Rheovis DCE ex BASF.^(g) SE39 from Wacker ^(h) Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. ^(i)KATHON ® CG available from Rohm and Haas Co. “PPM” is “parts permillion.” ^(j) Gluteraldehyde ^(k)Silicone antifoam agent available fromDow Corning Corp. under the trade name DC2310. † balance

Examples 38-43 Liquid Laundry Formulations (HDLs)

Ingredient 38 39 40 41 42 43 Alkyl Ether Sulphate 0.00 0.50 12.0 12.06.0 7.0 Dodecyl Benzene 8.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 Sulphonic AcidEthoxylated Alcohol 8.0 6.0 5.0 7.0 5.0 3.0 Citric Acid 5.0 3.0 3.0 5.02.0 3.0 Fatty Acid 3.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 6.0 5.0 Ethoxysulfated 1.9 1.2 1.52.0 1.0 1.0 hexamethylene diamine quaternized Diethylene triamine penta0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 methylene phosphonic acid Enzymes 1.20 0.80 01.2 0 0.8 Brightener (disulphonated 0.14 0.09 0 0.14 0.01 0.09 diaminostilbene based FWA) Cationic hydroxyethyl 0 0 0.10 0 0.200 0.30cellulose Poly(acrylamide-co- 0 0 0 0.50 0.10 0 diallyldimethylammoniumchloride) Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.50 0.44 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 StructurantBoric acid 2.4 1.5 1.0 2.4 1.0 1.5 Ethanol 0.50 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1,2propanediol 2.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0.01 0.01 Glutaraldehyde 0 0 19 ppm 0 13 ppm0 Diethyleneglycol (DEG) 1.6 0 0 0 0 0 2,3-Methyl-1,3- 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0propanediol (M pdiol) Mono Ethanol Amine 1.0 0.5 0 0 0 0 NaOH SufficientTo pH 8 pH 8 pH 8 pH 8 pH 8 pH 8 Provide Formulation pH of: SodiumCumene 2.00 0 0 0 0 0 Sulphonate (NaCS) Silicone (PDMS) emulsion 0.0030.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 Neat Perfume 0.02 0.15 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.1Perfume microcapsules as 0.2 0.02 0.1 0.15 0.12 0.13 disclosed inExample 2 Water Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance

Examples 44-51: Liquid Unit Dose

The following are examples of unit dose executions wherein the liquidcomposition is enclosed within a PVA film. The preferred film used inthe present examples is Monosol M8630 76 μm thickness.

D E F 3 compartments 2 compartments 3 compartments Compartment # 44 4546 47 48 49 50 51 Dosage (g) 34.0 3.5 3.5 30.0 5.0 25.0 1.5 4.0Ingredients Weight % Alkylbenzene sulfonic acid 20.0 20.0 20.0 10.0 20.020.0 25 30 Alkyl sulfate 2.0 C₁₂₋₁₄ alkyl 7-ethoxylate 17.0 17.0 17.017.0 17.0 15 10 C₁₂₋₁₄ alkyl ethoxy 3 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 sulfate Citricacid 0.5 2.0 1.0 2.0 Zeolite A 10.0 C₁₂₋₁₈ Fatty acid 13.0 13.0 13.018.0 18.0 10 15 Sodium citrate 4.0 2.5 enzymes 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 0-30-3 Sodium Percarbonate 11.0 TAED 4.0 Polycarboxylate 1.0 Ethoxylated2.2 2.2 2.2 Polyethylenimine¹ Hydroxyethane 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 2.2diphosphonic acid Ethylene diamine 0.4 tetra(methylene phosphonic) acidBrightener 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 Perfume Microcapsules 0.4 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.30.4 0.12 0.2 as Example2 Water 9 8.5 10 5 11 10 10 9 CaCl2 0.01 Perfume1.7 1.7 0.6 1.5 0.5 Minors (antioxidant, 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 1.5 2.2 2.2 2.0sulfite, aesthetics, . . .) Buffers (sodium carbonate, To pH 8.0 forliquids monoethanolamine) ³ To RA > 5.0 for powders Solvents (1,2propanediol, To 100 p ethanol), Sulfate Polyethylenimine (MW = 600) with20 ethoxylate groups per —NH. ³ RA = Reserve Alkalinity (g NaOH/dose)

Example 52: Shampoo Formulation

Ingredient Ammonium Laureth Sulfate (AE₃S) 6.00 Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate(ALS) 10.00 Laureth-4 Alcohol 0.90 Trihydroxystearin 0.10 Polymer coatedperfume 0.60 microcapsules as disclosed in Example 2 Sodium Chloride0.40 Citric Acid 0.04 Sodium Citrate 0.40 Sodium Benzoate 0.25 EthyleneDiamine Tetra Acetic Acid 0.10 Dimethicone 1.00 Water and Minors (QS to100%) Balance

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood asbeing strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead,unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean boththe recited value and functionally equivalent range surrounding thatvalue. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean“about 40 mm”.

All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the Invention are, inrelevant part, incorporated herein by reference; the citation of anydocument is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior artwith respect to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning ordefinition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning ordefinition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, themeaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shallgovern.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have beenillustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in theart that various other changes and modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is thereforeintended to cover in the appended claims all such changes andmodifications that are within the scope of this invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A perfume delivery system comprising a perfumethat comprises, based on total perfume weight: a) from 3% to 20% of aperfume raw material selected from the group consisting of2-methoxynaphthalene, 1,1-diethoxydecane,1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2,2,2]octane and mixtures thereof; b) from2% to 35% of a perfume raw material selected from the group consistingof 3-(4-propan-2-ylphenyl)butanal, 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal andmixtures thereof; c) from 2% to 35% of a perfume raw material selectedfrom the group consisting of propan-2-yl 2-methylbutanoate, ethyl2-methylbutanoate, ethyl 2-methylpentanoate, hexyl acetate,5-heptyloxolan-2-one,2-[2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propyl]cyclopentan-1-one and mixturesthereof; d) from 0% to 10% of a perfume raw material selected from thegroup consisting of (E)-4-methyldec-3-en-5-ol, Cyclopentol, Laevotrisandol, 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol and mixtures thereof; e) from0% to 10% of a perfume raw material selected from the group consistingof 2-heptylcyclopentan-1-one,0-[2-[(1S)-4-methyl-2-oxocyclohexyl]propan-2-yl]ethanethioate,2-[2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propyl]cyclopentan-1-one,naphthalen-2-yl-phenylmethanone,2-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]cyclopentan-1-one,2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentan-1-one,(E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)but-2-en-1-one,(E)-3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enyl)but-3-en-2-one andmixtures thereof; and f) from 0% to 0.5% of a perfume raw materialselected from the group consisting of 4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol,2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propane-2-thiol,N-(1,5-dimethyl-8-bicyclo[3.2.1]octanylidene)hydroxylamine,2,4,4,7-Tetramethyl-6,8-nonadiene-3-one oxime, 2-Methyldecanenitrile,3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuranand mixtures thereof.
 2. A perfume delivery system according to claim 1,said perfume delivery system being selected from the group consisting ofa Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system, Molecule-Assisted Delivery(MAD) system, Cyclodextrin (CD) system, Starch Encapsulated Accord (SEA)system, and Zeolite & Inorganic Carrier (ZIC) system.
 3. A perfumedelivery system according to claim 2, said perfume delivery system beingselected from the group consisting of a Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD)system.
 4. A Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system according to claim2, said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) system being a Polymer AssistedDelivery (PAD) Reservoir system.
 5. The Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD)Reservoir system of claim 4 said Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD)Reservoir system comprising a perfume delivery particle that comprises ashell material and a core material, said shell material encapsulatingsaid core material, said core material comprising said perfume and saidshell comprising a material selected from the group consisting ofpolyethylenes; polyamides; polystyrenes; polyisoprenes; polycarbonates;polyesters; polyacrylates; aminoplasts, polyolefins; polysaccharides;gelatin; shellac; epoxy resins; vinyl polymers; water insolubleinorganics; silicone; and mixtures thereof.
 6. The Polymer AssistedDelivery (PAD) Reservoir system of claim 5, wherein said aminoplastcomprises a polyureas, polyurethane, and/or polyureaurethane.
 7. ThePolymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system of claim 6, whereinsaid polyurea comprises polyoxymethyleneurea and/or melamineformaldehyde.
 8. The Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system ofclaim 7 wherein said shell comprises melamine formaldehyde and/or crosslinked melamine formaldehyde.
 9. The Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD)Reservoir system of claim 5, wherein said polysaccharides comprisealginate and/or chitosan.
 10. The Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD)Reservoir system of claim 5 wherein said shell is coated by awater-soluble cationic polymer selected from the group that consistingof polysaccharides, cationically modified starch and cationicallymodified guar, polysiloxanes, dimethyldiallylammonium polyhalogenides,copolymers of dimethyldiallylammonium polychloride and vinylpyrrolidone, acrylamides, imidazoles, imidazolium halogenides andpolyvinyl amine and its copolymers with N-vinyl formamide.
 11. ThePolymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system of claim 10 wherein:said coating that coats said shell, comprises a cationic polymer and ananionic polymer.
 12. The Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoirsystem of claim 11 wherein said cationic polymer comprises hydroxylethyl cellulose; and said anionic polymer comprises carboxyl methylcellulose.
 13. The Polymer Assisted Delivery (PAD) Reservoir system ofclaim 5, being a perfume microcapsule.